Overview
Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in Idaho, USA, owned by Kootenai Electric Cooperative Inc. It converts landfill gas into electricity, supporting local renewable energy generation.
The Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant is a biomass power facility located in Idaho, United States, with a generating capacity of 3.2 megawatts. Owned by Kootenai Electric Cooperative Inc, the plant is operational and utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel source. As a small-scale power generation facility, it contributes to the regional energy mix by converting waste-derived methane into electricity. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act and its New Source Performance Standards for municipal solid waste landfills. These regulations govern emissions of methane, non-methane organic compounds, and other pollutants. The facility's technology is typical for landfill gas-to-energy projects, involving gas collection wells, processing equipment, and internal combustion engines or turbines. Environmentally, the Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant provides significant benefits by capturing methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere from landfill decomposition. This methane is combusted to generate electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing a renewable energy source for the local grid. The plant supports Kootenai Electric Cooperative's efforts to diversify its power generation portfolio and serve its community with sustainable energy.
Environmental context
The Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant is located in a region with a mix of rural and suburban areas. By utilizing landfill gas, the plant reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and displaces fossil fuel-based electricity. The facility's small capacity (3.2 MW) limits its local air quality impact, but its operation is subject to EPA emissions standards for landfill gas projects. The plant contributes to waste-to-energy initiatives in Idaho, supporting state renewable energy goals.
Frequently asked questions
The Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant is located in Idaho, United States, at coordinates 47.531700 N, -116.930000 W.
The plant uses landfill gas (waste) as its primary fuel, converting methane from a landfill into electricity.
The plant is owned by Kootenai Electric Cooperative Inc, a member-owned utility serving northern Idaho.
Landfill gas power plants in the US must comply with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards for municipal solid waste landfills, which regulate methane and non-methane organic compound emissions.
By capturing and combusting landfill gas, the plant reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and generates renewable electricity, displacing fossil fuel-based power.